STEM OPT Principal Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer roles in defense, cloud security, and financial infrastructure regularly hire STEM OPT candidates with degrees in computer science, information security, or a related CIP-coded field. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your I-983 training plan maps directly to your degree.
Find STEM OPT Principal Cybersecurity Engineer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 184+ Principal Cybersecurity Engineer jobs










See all 184+ Principal Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Principal Cybersecurity Engineer roles.
Get Access To All Jobs
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble!
Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.
Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference!
O.N.E Purpose:
- Customer Obsession: Consistently provide exceptional experiences for our clients, patients, and colleagues by understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
- Embracing New Ideas: Continuously innovate by embracing emerging technology and fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation.
- Striving for Excellence: Execute at a high level by demonstrating our “Best in KLAS” Ensemble Difference Principles and consistently delivering outstanding results.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The Engineer, Cybersecurity will design, develop, manage, and maintain a secure infrastructure leveraging cloud platform security technologies and has an integral role toward protecting data entrusted to Ensemble Health Partners. This may involve analyzing existing cloud structures and creating new and enhanced security methods. The Cybersecurity Cloud Engineer is responsible for managing, configuring, finetuning and deploying cloud native policies to enhance security controls and reduce information security risks. This position will leverage resources to engineer solutions which supports both IT and security controls and initiatives including support of HITRUST control and CIS framework requirements. The Cybersecurity Cloud Engineer will stay informed on current threats and proactively probe the enterprise for potential vulnerabilities and develop mitigation plans in collaboration with security and IT teams.
Essential Job Functions
- Participate in IT projects providing security architecture and security controls integration requirements.
- Respond to crises or urgent situations to mitigate immediate and potential threats or IT issues. Track and document steps taken from initial detection through final resolution.
- Assist with investigations of suspected cases of improper activity, coordinates reporting and recommends corrective steps.
- Respond to security-related incident and service requests within allotted service level agreement time.
- Manage and maintain, tune, and optimize the Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).
- Manage and maintain API Management Services.
- Participate in IT projects providing Cybersecurity Engineering and security controls integration requirements.
- Follow Change Management processes and represent change details in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as necessary. Work with the CAB to establish pre-approved changes as required.
- Assure infrastructure-as-code is following standard security practices and achieves CIS compliance.
- Improves process efficiency by crafting and implementing creative and balanced changes to existing deployment methodologies.
- Experience with the analysis of underlying technologies that form the solution vital for the application of threat identification, analysis, and thread model design.
- The threat model depicts trust boundary, threat agent(s), threat vector(s), and safeguard(s) vital to protect person, asset, data, and the EnsembleHP brand.
- Work closely with functional-area architects, engineering, and Cybersecurity analysts throughout the company to ensure adequate security solutions and controls are in place throughout all IT systems, cloud systems and platforms to mitigate identified risks sufficiently, and to meet business objectives and regulatory requirements.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 to 5 years of related experience as a cybersecurity developer
- Associates Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Preferred certification of CompTIA Security+ or CISSP, or willingness to obtain
This position pays between $84,000-132,300 based on experience level.
Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.
This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs require.
This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.
LI-LP1
LI-Remote
JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING COMPANY
Five-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022, 2024-2025
Black Book Research's Top Revenue Cycle Management Outsourcing Solution 2021-2024
22 Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle 2019-2024
Leader in Everest Group's RCM Operations PEAK Matrix Assessment 2024
Clarivate Healthcare Business Insights (HBI) Revenue Cycle Awards for strong performance 2020, 2022-2023
Energage Top Workplaces USA 2022-2024
Fortune Media Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024
Monster Top Workplace for Remote Work 2024
Great Place to Work certified 2023-2024
- Innovation
- Work-Life Flexibility
- Leadership
- Purpose + Values
Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:
- Associate Benefits – We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
- Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.
- Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition – We offer quarterly and annual incentive programs for all employees who go beyond and keep raising the bar for themselves and the company.
Ensemble is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Ensemble also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Due to business, operational, payroll, and regulatory requirements, this position is limited to individuals who reside and are authorized to work within the United States. Applications generated from outside the United States will not be considered. Individuals may reapply when located within the United States.
Ensemble provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact TA@ensemblehp.com.
This posting addresses state specific requirements to provide pay transparency. Compensation decisions consider many job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location; knowledge; skills; relevant experience; education; licensure; internal equity; time in position. A candidate entry rate of pay does not typically fall at the minimum or maximum of the role’s range.
Employment Disclaimers – Ensemble
See all 184+ STEM OPT Principal Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new STEM OPT Principal Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Confirm your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code qualifies under the STEM OPT extension list maintained by DHS. Cybersecurity programs (CIP 11.1003) and computer science programs (CIP 11.0701) typically qualify, but network administration or general IT degrees may not.
Check E-Verify status before accepting offers
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify for your STEM OPT extension to be valid. Search the E-Verify employer database directly to confirm enrollment before you sign anything. Federal contractors are required to participate, making them reliable targets.
Build your I-983 training plan around security domains
Your I-983 must detail specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For cybersecurity engineering roles, map training goals to NIST frameworks, threat modeling methodologies, or zero-trust architecture work you'll perform, not just your job title or team.
Target clearance-eligible roles with OPT timelines in mind
Many Principal Cybersecurity Engineer positions at defense contractors require security clearances that can take 12 to 18 months to process. Focus your search on roles where clearance is preferred but not required to start, giving you time to pursue H-1B visa sponsorship in parallel.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with STEM OPT hiring history
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate to surface Principal Cybersecurity Engineer roles at employers with verified STEM OPT and E-Verify participation. This cuts the research time spent confirming employer eligibility before you apply.
File your STEM OPT extension application 90 days early
USCIS allows you to file the I-765 for your STEM OPT extension up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Submitting early protects your authorization if adjudication runs long, and your existing EAD remains valid while the extension is pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a computer science or information security degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension for this role?
Yes, if your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science (CIP 11.0701), computer and information systems security (CIP 11.1003), and related engineering fields typically qualify. Your DSO can confirm your specific CIP code. A general information technology or business technology degree may not qualify even if your job title is in cybersecurity.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT extension to be valid?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT. Your employer must be actively enrolled before your extension begins, not just registered. You can confirm enrollment through the E-Verify employer search tool. Federal contractors and subcontractors are generally required to participate, which makes them more predictable targets for STEM OPT job seekers in cybersecurity.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer position?
Your I-983 must directly connect the work you'll perform to your STEM degree's learning objectives. For a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer role, this means specifying security architecture design, vulnerability assessment methodologies, incident response protocols, or compliance framework implementation you'll own. Generic descriptions like 'performs security work' are insufficient. USCIS expects a clear line from your degree field to your daily responsibilities.
How does cap-gap protection work if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your STEM OPT is still active when your H-1B petition is filed and selected in the lottery, cap-gap extends your work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year your H-1B takes effect. You can continue working in your Principal Cybersecurity Engineer role without interruption. Your employer doesn't need to take additional action beyond ensuring the H-1B petition is timely filed before your OPT end date.
Where can I find Principal Cybersecurity Engineer jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT requirements?
Migrate Mate lists Principal Cybersecurity Engineer roles filtered for employers with STEM OPT and E-Verify eligibility, so you're not spending time vetting employer compliance manually. Employers in defense contracting, financial services, and enterprise cloud security are among the most consistent STEM OPT hirers in this role category, and Migrate Mate surfaces those postings with the relevant authorization details already verified.